Kāinga Ora to take tougher approach to rent debt
By Susan Edmunds of RNZKāinga Ora is preparing to take a tougher line on rent debt.
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Landlord misunderstood law, tried to evict tenant in two days
Landlord misunderstood law, tried to evict tenant in two days
A landlord who says her tenant poisoned her dogs with chocolate has had her claim for compensation declined by the Tenancy Tribunal, and been told to pay $1320 to the tenant.
Signs wouldn't have stopped river death - councillor
Signs wouldn't have stopped river death - councillor
A local councillor says better signage would not have prevented the death of a woman on a quad bike at a Canterbury river mouth on Saturday.
Police speak with critically injured woman
Police speak with woman found critically injured in Chch park
Christchurch police have been interviewing witnesses and family members as they try and piece together what led to a woman being found critically injured at a park.
Mahé Drysdale still not living in Tauranga after seven months as mayor
Mahé Drysdale still not living in Tauranga after seven months as mayor
Tauranga mayor Mahé Drysdale is yet to move to the city he leads because he says he can’t find a home in his desired school zone.
Chief Victims Advisor adds voice to Seymour criticisms
Chief Victims Advisor adds voice to Seymour criticisms
The government's new Chief Victims Advisor has taken a swipe at ACT Party leader David Seymour over his handling of two criminal cases, saying he was wrong and out of line.
Polls show left could form government
Polls show left could form government
Two political polls out today show the left bloc has the numbers to form a government if an election was held today.
Prison pay rates needs increasing: advocates
Prison pay rates needs increasing: advocates
Prisoners' pay rates need to be increased, say reform advocates, who have labelled the current rates of 20 to 60 cents an hour as practically slave labour.
Seymour drives Land Rover up Parliament steps
Security intervenes as Seymour drives Land Rover up Parliament steps
New Zealand's oldest Land Rover took a detour up Parliament steps today, as it continues its journey from Dunedin to Auckland.
Genital grab a 'joke gone too far'
Genital grab a 'joke gone too far'
An incident where a solicitor’s genitals were grabbed in the middle of a dance circle at a Christmas party was a “joke gone too far”.
Closure of 3G network will impact 'plenty'
Closure of 3G network will impact 'plenty'
New Zealand's 3G network will be retired at the end of the year, making room for more advanced technologies like 4G and 5G.
NZ to host global investment summit
NZ to host global investment summit
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced New Zealand will play host to a global investment summit next month, as part of its plan to boost infrastructure and jobs.
Multi-factor authentication not fail-safe protection: report
Multi-factor authentication not fail-safe protection: report
A major New Zealand security firm says multi-factor authentication will not necessarily save you from cyber attacks.
Environmental group at odds with regulator over Roundup
Environmental group at odds with regulator over Roundup
An environmental group is at loggerheads with the country's herbicides regulator over its insistence that Roundup and its active ingredient are "not banned in any major regulatory jurisdiction".
Dentist crowned wrong tooth
Dentist crowned wrong tooth
The Health and Disability Commission (HDC) says a dentist did not provide a reasonable level of care when he put a crown on a wrong tooth.
Health NZ 'fail early' strategy labelled unacceptable by union
Health NZ 'fail early' strategy labelled unacceptable by union
Health New Zealand's new strategy to "fail early, fail often, succeed over time" when it comes to crucial data and digital operations has been labelled "unacceptable" by a union.
Frustrated developer to lay complaint
Frustrated property developer to lay complaint
A property developer is laying a complaint with Christchurch City Council after a rejected consent delayed his housing build by six months.
ECan seeks exemption to bikes on buses ban
ECan seeks exemption to bikes on buses ban
Environment Canterbury has requested an exemption to NZTA's controversial bike racks on buses ban.
New maths curriculum in primary schools
New maths curriculum in primary schools
Primary schools are starting the year with a new maths curriculum and it's a lot harder than the old one.
One dead after Lewis Pass crash
One dead after Lewis Pass crash
One person has died following a crash on the Lewis Pass (State Highway 7) late last night.